Noticed Rule

Concerning the Updating of Fees

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EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty–five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b.”

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 272.2, the Board of Educational Examiners hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 14, “Issuance of Practitioner’s Licenses and Endorsements,” and Chapter 22, “Paraeducator Certificates,” Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments to rules 22.5(272) and 22.13(272) incorporate the fees established in subrule 14.121(1) and eliminate a superfluous date.

A waiver provision is not included.  The Board has adopted a uniform waiver rule.

Any interested party or persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public hearing that will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at 1 p.m. in Room 3 Southwest, Third Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.

At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the proposed amendments.  Persons who wish to make oral presentations at the public hearing may contact the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319–0147 or at (515)281– 5849, prior to the date of the public hearing.

Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and requires special accommodations for specific needs, such as a sign language interpreter, should contact the office of the Executive Director at (515)281–5849.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2006.  Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Barbara F. Hendrickson, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E–mail to barbara.hendrickson@iowa.gov, or by fax to (515)281–7669.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

A fiscal impact summary prepared by the Legislative Services Agency pursuant to Iowa Code § 17A.4(3) will be available at http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IAC.html or at (515) 281–5279 prior to the Administrative Rules Review Committee’s review of this rule making.

The following amendments are proposed.

ITEM 1.  Amend subrule 14.121(1), paragraphs “a” and “b,” as follows:

a.   Fees for the issuance of licenses:

(1) to (12)  No change.

(13)  The fee for the issuance of a paraeducator certificate shall be $40.

b.   Fees for the renewal of licenses:

(1) to (8)  No change.

(9) The fee for the renewal of a paraeducator certificate shall be $40.

ITEM 2.  Amend rule 282—22.5(272) as follows:

282—22.5(272)  Certificate application fee.  All fees are nonrefundable.

22.5(1)  Issuance of certificates.  The fee for the issuance of the paraeducator certificate shall be $40 as established in 282—subrule 14.121(1).

22.5(2)  Adding areas of concentration.  The fee for the addition of each area of concentration to a paraeducator certificate, following the issuance of the initial paraeducator certificate and any area(s) of concentration, shall be $25 as established in 282—subrule 14.121(1).

ITEM 3.  Amend rule 282—22.13(272) as follows:

282—22.13(272)  Renewal requirements.

22.13(1)  The paraeducator certificate may be renewed upon application, payment of a $25 renewal fee as established in 282—subrule 14.121(1), and verification of successful completion of coursework totaling three units in any combination listed below.

a. to d.  No change.

22.13(2)  Effective September 1, 2002, all All applicants renewing a paraeducator certificate must submit documentation of completion of the child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel.  A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

a. to d.  No change.